Mitch Lutze-Morris Receives 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award

Fargo Jet Center is proud to announce that Mitch Lutze-Morris, Chief Inspector, has been recognized by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as a 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40.

For the ninth consecutive year, the NBAA Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 awards have been presented to emerging leaders who are actively helping shape the future of business aviation. These young professionals are driving real change and are setting the standard through their impactful contributions. Each year, the NBAA Young Professionals (YoPro) Council gathers in Washington D.C to carefully review hundreds of nominations, and selects these inspiring candidates based on their community involvement, professional achievements, innovative mindset, and commitment to the business aviation community.

“Mitch is very deserving of this recognition,” said Mike Clancy, Vice President of Technical Services at Fargo Jet Center. “His leadership at Fargo Jet Center, and involvement and leadership across the aviation sector, is a benefit to our clients and the aviation community. We are proud of Mitch and congratulate him on this exciting recognition.”

As Chief Inspector at Fargo Jet Center, Lutze-Morris leads all inspection, audit, and return-to-service processes, ensuring aircraft and components consistently meet or exceed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory standards. His oversight directly impacts flight safety, customer confidence, and operational reliability across business aviation platforms.

For five years, he has served as a Representative for the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), advocating for aviation maintenance training and regulatory education. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Dakota Aviation Association (NDAA), as President of the North Dakota Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (NDPAMA), and on the editorial committee for the Fly-ND Quarterly Magazine.

Lutze-Morris was recently appointed by the FAA as a Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME). In this role, he evaluates and certifies the next generation of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technicians at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS). This FAA designation reflects national-level trust in his expertise and positions him at the forefront of aviation workforce development. He is the only DME in the state of North Dakota.